In order to convert your WordPress blog posts to the PDF file format, you need to install a free PDF conversion plugin on your WordPress website. With one of these plugins installed, visitors will be able to click a small PDF icon on your WordPress posts. Clicking the icon will convert the post to a PDF file that your visitors can then save to their computers.

Navigate to the WordPress Plugin Directory using your Web browser and download the "PDF24 Article to PDF" plugin (see Resources).

Log in to your WordPress Dashboard and click the "Plugins" button on the left side of the page.

Click “Add New” to launch the plugin installation panel.

Click “Upload” and choose “Browse” to launch the File Upload window. With this window open, navigate to the location where you saved the PDF24 Article to PDF plugin. Double-click the file when you’ve found it.

Click “Install Now” to install the plugin. WordPress will display a successful installation message when the process is complete.

Click the Plugins button on the left side of the Dashboard. WordPress will display a list of all plugins currently installed on your website. Scroll down to the PDF24 Article to PDF plugin and click the “Activate” link.

Click the "Settings" button on the left side of the Dashboard and select "PDF24 Plugin" from the menu that appears. WordPress will display a configuration screen for the PDF24 Article to PDF plugin.

Configure the plugin to your liking. You can set a number of parameters including special permissions, the plugin’s display language and its location on your posts.

Tip

If you’re unhappy with how the plugin works on your site, try downloading an alternative like "POST2PDF Converter" from the WordPress Plugin Directory.

About the Author

Andrew Tennyson has been writing about culture, technology, health and a variety of other subjects since 2003. He has been published in The Gazette, DTR and ZCom. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in writing.